The first school in the United States to offer a comprehensive 7-year Artificial Intelligence and Data Science program, Kūlia Academy provides advanced math, science, and English while guiding students to master coding in Python, R, JavaScript, C++, HTML, and more. Unlike most schools that focus only on teaching students how to use emerging technologies, Kūlia aims to raise the next generation of AI engineers, data scientists, and cybersecurity experts — by teaching them to design algorithms, analyze data, and build the technologies that will define the future. 

After 8 years of planning, Kūlia Academy opened its doors in July 2024. Its AI/Data Science program draws from leading-edge curricula developed at MIT, Stanford, UCLA, and AI4All, adapted into a unique 7-year pathway. The school was designed by Silicon Valley engineers and data scientists working alongside education leaders from California and Hawaiʻi, including the former Chancellor of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. 

Students engage in extended daily blocks in math and English Language Arts, inquiry-based FAST science, and cutting-edge AI and Data Science labs where machine learning, cybersecurity, and virtual reality come alive through hands-on experiences. 

Kūlia also nurtures creativity, culture, and community. Students can program drones, explore electronics, perform in String Orchestra, practice Hula, compete in MathCounts, and take part in immersive STEM electives — ensuring they grow into well-rounded leaders grounded in aloha.